Höfer Akustik GmbH

What Höfer Akustik GmbH does

Höfer Akustik GmbH is an Austrian engineering consultancy (Ingenieurbüro für Technische Physik, eingeschränkt auf Bauphysik) that provides acoustic planning, calibrated measurements, and consulting across four service areas: room acoustics, building acoustics, noise protection, and electroacoustics. The firm is registered in Ludersdorf-Wilfersdorf, Styria, and operates a second location, ERLEBNISWELT.wien, at Euro Plaza in Vienna. It is privately held by founder and managing director Klaus Höfer, MSc., with a small specialist team of six employees.

The firm's service portfolio is organized around three core offerings: Fachplanungen (acoustic simulation and design using Cadna-A, EASE, Treble, and Archiphysik), Messtechnische Analysen (calibrated on-site measurements using Norsonic, Svantek, NTI sound level meters, a Seven Bel Sound Scanner P132 acoustic camera, a Norsonic KH Omnisource spherical source, and a Sierzega radar traffic counter), and Akustische Beratung (consulting that extends to organizational measures and sound masking where structural solutions are insufficient). The technology stack is built on third-party simulation and measurement tooling rather than proprietary software.

The business model is sales-led and project-based professional services, with customers initiating contact through the website inquiry form. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. The firm serves a broad mix of end markets including education, entertainment, music venues and recording studios, finance and corporate offices, retail and hospitality, industry, real estate development, and research institutions, with a working geographic scope across Austria, Switzerland, and the broader EU. Customer acquisition is supported by an active partner ecosystem that includes BMV Steelcase, next acoustic, sound.DNA, and Pilz und Partner Ziviltechnik GmbH, with no external funding, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Höfer Akustik GmbH

Legal name

Höfer Akustik GmbH

Website

https://hoefer-akustik.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Höfer Akustik GmbH is an Austrian engineering consultancy that provides acoustic planning, calibrated measurements, and consulting in room acoustics, building acoustics, noise protection, and electroacoustics for education, commercial, retail, and cultural sector clients across the DACH and EU region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acoustic Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

Keywords

• Acoustic consulting services
• Room acoustics planning
• Building acoustics measurement
• Noise protection consulting
• Electroacoustics engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludersdorf-Wilfersdorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Consulting and Planning Services: Professional engineering consulting services for room acoustics, building acoustics, noise protection, and electroacoustics projects. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Höfer Akustik GmbH is an engineering consulting office (Ingenieurbüro) delivering acoustic planning, calibrated measurement, and consulting services across four technical areas: room acoustics, building acoustics, noise protection, and electroacoustics. Engagements span acoustic simulations, on-site measurements, expert opinions, and recommendations for sound-reinforcement and sound-masking systems. The firm serves businesses, institutions, and organizations across Austria and the EU on a project-by-project basis.

Product overview

Höfer Akustik GmbH is an engineering consulting firm (Ingenieurbüro) offering acoustic planning and measurement services, not a software product company. The company provides three core service offerings: (1) Fachplanungen for room acoustics, soundproofing, and noise projects using simulation software (Cadna-A, EASE, Treble, Archiphysik); (2) Messtechnische Analysen (Acoustic measurements) using calibrated equipment (Norsonic, Svantek, NTI systems, Seven Bel acoustic camera); and (3) Akustische Beratung (Acoustic consulting). Services are organized across four technical areas: Raumakustik (room acoustics), Bauakustik (building acoustics), Lärmschutz (noise protection), and Elektroakustik (electroacoustics). The company operates from offices in Ludersdorf-Wilfersdorf and Vienna (ERLEBNISWELT.wien at Europlatz).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fachplanungen für Raumakustik-, Schallschutz- und Lärmprojekte (Specialist Planning for Room Acoustics, Soundproofing, and Noise Projects) Professional acoustic planning services for room acoustics, soundproofing, and noise reduction projects. Includes acoustic simulations using Cadna-A, EASE, Treble, and Archiphysik software, and consulting for manufacturers, distributors, and specialized trades. Targeted at businesses and institutions requiring engineered acoustic solutions.
• Messtechnische Analysen (Akustikmessungen) - Calibrated Acoustic Measurement Services Calibrated acoustic measurement services covering room acoustics, building acoustics, electroacoustics, and sound engineering. Provides standardized testing for offices, schools, kindergartens, event halls, recording studios, component measurements, speech intelligibility (STI) testing, worker protection verification, and long-term ambient noise monitoring. Serves businesses and institutions needing standards-compliant acoustic verification.
• Akustische Beratung (Acoustic Consulting) Acoustic consulting service that extends beyond structural solutions, offering organizational measures and recommendations for acoustic tools such as sound masking systems to solve acoustic problems when construction options are exhausted or uneconomical. Targeted at businesses and institutions seeking expert acoustic advice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Acoustic measurements according to current standards using calibrated equipment

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BMV SteelcasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkustik-Partner for projects such as Porr Erlebniswelt locations in Wien, Linz, München, and Berlin. BMV Steelcase provides furniture and acoustic solutions as part of the partnership.
• next acousticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkustik-Partner specialized in room acoustics solutions. Collaboration on projects such as Karl-Renner-Institut.
• sound.DNAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkustik-Partner for electroacoustic projects including mall music systems (Donauzentrum, SCS Vösendorf), sound masking, and restaurant/IKEA background music systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fraunhofer IBP: Germany-based applied research institute covering building physics, acoustics, and noise control. Not a commercial competitor, but its published standards, measurement methods, and certification frameworks shape the regulatory environment in which Höfer Akustik operates.
• Schöck Bauteile GmbH: Manufacturer of building-acoustics products including impact-sound insulation and structural break solutions. Relevant ecosystem player because Höfer Akustik specifies and recommends such components in Bauakustik projects, though Schöck is a product supplier rather than a consultancy.
• Ecophon (Saint-Gobain): Provider of acoustic ceilings and wall panels used in room-acoustics projects globally. Partner/enabler category — Ecophon products are typically installed in projects Höfer Akustik plans and measures — rather than a direct service competitor.
• Norsonic AS: Norwegian manufacturer of sound level meters, acoustic measurement stations, and accessories (including the spherical sound source and hammer machine used by Höfer Akustik). Key equipment supplier rather than a direct competitor, but relevant for technology benchmarking.

Emerging players

• SoundPLAN: Software company producing noise-mapping and environmental noise prediction tools used by acoustic consultants. Comparable in that environmental noise assessment is a core part of Höfer Akustik's Lärmschutz practice, but operates as a tooling vendor rather than a competing consultancy.

Direct peers

• Graner + Partner Ingenieure: German engineering office specializing in acoustic and building-physics consulting, including room acoustics, sound insulation, and noise protection. Mid-sized DACH specialist with a similar planning-plus-measurement service model to Höfer Akustik.
• Peutz Group: Netherlands/Germany-headquartered consultancy covering building acoustics, environmental noise, and electroacoustics. Directly comparable service lines and target clients (architects, developers, public-sector) to Höfer Akustik, with broader European footprint.
• Müller-BBM: One of the largest independent acoustic engineering consultancies in the German-speaking market, offering room acoustics, building acoustics, noise protection, and electroacoustics planning and measurement. Closest direct competitor to Höfer Akustik in scope, customer type, and DACH-region delivery, but at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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